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Plug in a gadget

Introduces the plug-in areas for gadgets in the Optimizely Content Management System (CMS) user interface.

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To extend the editorial interface, you can plug gadgets into the navigation panel (left) and assets panel (right) with information related to the content. These gadgets can have a tab on the tab toolbar.

editorial interface, you can plug gadgets into the navigation panel (left) and assets panel (right)

When you create a plug-in for the edit view, the PlugInAreas attribute determines the rendering location set by the EPiServer.Cms.Shell.PlugInArea string constant:

  • AssetsPanel – Adds the plug-in as a gadget in the asset panel.
  • DefaultAssetsGroup – Adds the plug-in as a tab in the asset panel.
  • DefaultNavigationGroup – Adds the plug-in as a tab in the navigation panel.
  • NavigationPanel – Adds the plug-in as a gadget in the navigation panel.

Updated 11 months ago